Alessandra Facchinetti | Source: Courtesy PhotoToday, Tod’s announced the appointment of Alessandra Facchinetti as creative director of its women’s collections. In a statement, the company's president, Diego Della Valle, cited the designer’s “passion for detail and dedication to the research of materials and manufacturing” as the reasons behind the move.
Bonnie Brooks by Norman Wong | Source: MontecristoRoom for Change (Montecristo) “This encapsulates much of what has been transpiring at the Bay stores across Canada the last few years, a signal that Canada’s iconic department store is entering a new era. It follows the sale of the Hudson’s Bay Company to Richard Baker of the U.S. retail chain Lord and Taylorin 2008, and his appointment of Ms. Brooks to the leadership position at the Bay. Her assignment is to breathe new life
Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2011 | Source: Louis VuittonCounterfeits get sophisticated: how to spot fakes | Source: WSJ The Finer Art of Faking It (WSJ) “The prices of the imitators are rising, confusing customers who are looking for the real deal at a discounted price. Still, the higher-priced fakes are just a fraction of what a real item would cost… To fight back, more brands are turning to authentication devices into their merchandise.” The Has-Beens of the Fashion
